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Shumaker Family History

Shumaker Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Schoemaker or German Schumacher.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Shumaker family from?

You can see how Shumaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shumaker family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shumaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 3 Shumaker families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shumaker's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Shumaker families in 1861.
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What did your Shumaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shumaker. 20% of Shumaker men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Shumaker women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shumaker were Carpenter and Teacher.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Clerk
    8%
  • Stenographer
    7%
  • Teacher
    7%

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Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Shumaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shumaker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shumaker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Shumaker. For the veterans among your Shumaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shumaker lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Shumaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Shumaker in 1950 was 50, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shumaker ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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